Product Collection 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Code Name Products formerly Kaby Lake R
Vertical Segment: Mobile
Processor Number: i7-8550U
Launch Date: Q3'17
Lithography: 14 nm
CPU Specifications
Total Cores: 4
Total Threads: 8
Max Turbo Frequency: 4.00 GHz
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency: 4.00 GHz
Processor Base Frequency: 1.80 GHz
Cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Bus Speed: 4 GT/s
TDP: 15 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency: 2.00 GHz
Configurable TDP-up: 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency: 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-down: 10 W
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size: (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
Memory Types: DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max # of Memory Channels: 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 37.5 GB/s
Processor Graphics
Processor Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Graphics Base Frequency: 300 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency: 1.15 GHz
Graphics Video Max Memory: 32 GB
Graphics Output eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI
4K Support: Yes, at 60Hz
Max Resolution (HDMI): 4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max Resolution (DP): 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max Resolution: (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡ 4096 x 2304@60Hz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
Intel® Clear Video Technology
Number of Displays Supported: 3
Device ID: 0x5917
Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision: 3.0
PCI Express Configurations: 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Max # of PCI Express Lanes: 12
Package Specifications
Sockets Supported: FC-BGA1356
Max CPU Configuration: 1
TJUNCTION: 100°C
Package Size: 42mm X 24mm
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Speed Shift Technology
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology: 2.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® 64
Instruction Set: 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Idle States
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Identity Protection Technology
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® My WiFi Technology
Security & Reliability
Intel® AES New Instructions
Secure Key
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) Yes with Intel® ME
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® OS Guard
